In the depths of the post-holiday doldrums, the creators of the hugely popular Chilliwack Tulip Festival will bring beauty, colour, and a spirit of giving to the Lower Mainland — with the first-ever I Heart Tulips event in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity.

I Heart Tulips

When: Saturday, January 26, 2019 10:00am to 3:00pm
Where: The Grand Court at Metropolis at Metrotown (4700 Kingsway, Burnaby)
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I Heart Tulips will see an enormous, one-day-only installation of 10,000 live red and white tulips taking over Metropolis’ Grand Court. Sponsored by Onos Greenhouses Ltd., along with Tulips of the Valley (which runs the Chilliwack Tulip Festival and the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival), the installation will be arranged in the shape of a red heart surrounded by white, forming an awe-inspiring floral tapestry.

The installation may be viewed from all three levels of the mall, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. From 1:00pm to 1:30pm, children supported by Variety – the Children’s Charity will be invited to pick tulips. After 1:30pm, the public will be invited to take their pick of the tulips to bring home, with a minimum donation of only $5 for five tulips. The event will continue until all of the 10,000 tulips have been picked.

All proceeds will go to Variety – the Children’s Charity, a favourite cause of Kate Onos-Gilbert, co-founder of Tulips of the Valley. Variety – the Children’s Charity has been providing direct help to BC children with special needs for more than 50 years.

I Heart Tulips will also include a tulip selfie stand, photo frames, and the opportunity to take pictures with Tilly, the tulip mascot. Other pre-cut tulips will also be available (by donation), and all tulips may be wrapped on site for easy transport. As well, visitors will be invited to enter a draw to win tickets to the 2019 Chilliwack Tulip Festival, taking place in April.

Tulips of the Valley is the operator of the Chilliwack Tulip Festival and the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival. The Chilliwack Tulip Festival takes place over a 5-week period, usually in April, sometimes into May, depending on the weather. The Chilliwack Sunflower Festival takes place from August to September.

Miss604’s Rebecca Bollwitt is Secretary of the Board of Directors of Variety – The Children’s Charity of BC and the Social Lounge sponsor of the Show of Hearts Telethon

Experience sponsored by Destination BC, Tourism Vancouver Island & Tourism Ucluelet

Chances are, you’re heading to Ucluelet to do some storm watching, hiking, restful relaxation at a spa resort or perhaps even some surfing. Whether you’re walking the Wild Pacific Trail or spending the day at Long Beach, you can enhance your West Coast Vancouver Island experience by enjoying local attractions and amenities right in the town of Ucluelet. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩

Sponsored by JFL NorthWest

For its fourth consecutive year, JFL NorthWest, presented in association with SiriusXM, promises to deliver larger-than-life laughs as it unites today’s funniest comedy stars from February 14 to 23, 2019. Today’s announcement is a new set of shows coming to the 2019 festival, on top of the already hilariously awesome jam-packed lineup!

JFL NorthWest, Vancouver’s Just For Laughs Festival

When: Thursday, February 14 to Saturday, February 23, 2019
Location: Various venues all over Vancouver
Tickets: Buy online now!

Just Announced

Dave Attell on February 14, 2019 at the Vogue Theatre
Fred Armisen on February 16, 2019 at the Vogue Theatre
Steve-O February 17, 2019 at the Vogue Theatre
SuperMega Live Podcast on February 14, 2019 at the Biltmore
Second show added – Girls Gotta Eat on February 16, 2019 at Fox Cabaret
**First show is February 15 at the Biltmore

Second Pre-Sale Info

From Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 10:00am until Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 10:00pm you can buy pre-sale tickets for these just announced shows at this link using the code JFLNW604.

The previously-announced lineup includes:

*Gabriel Iglesias Feb 18 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Howie Mandel & Friends Feb 14 at Orpheum Theatre
*Aziz Ansari Feb 15 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Ken Jeong Feb 19 at Orpheum Theatre
Whitney CummingsFeb 16 at the Vogue Theatre
Mr. Jackson & Mr. Tompkins: A Two-Gentleman Improv Show
(Marc Evan Jackson & Paul F. Tompkins) Feb 17 at the Vogue Theatre
Nick Swardson Fart PartyFeb 21 at the Vogue Theatre
Michelle Wolf Feb 23 at the Vogue Theatre
*Nate Bargatze Feb 17 & Feb 18 at the Rio Theatre
*Rory Scovel Feb 21 & Feb 22 at the Rio Theatre
*Nicole Byer Feb 23 at the Rio Theatre
*Fortune Feimster Feb 15 & 16 at Yuk Yuks
*Steve Rannazzisi Feb 21 to Feb 23 at Yuk Yuks
*The Todd Glass Show Live Podcast Feb 21 at Fox Cabaret
*Todd Glass Feb 20 at the Rio Theatre
*Dulce Sloan Feb 23 at the Biltmore
*Michelle Buteau Feb 21 at the Biltmore
*Morgan Murphy Feb 14 at the Biltmore
*Matteo Lane: Streisand at the Bon Soir Feb 15 at the Biltmore
*Liza Treyger Feb 20 at the Biltmore
*Las Culturistas: I Don’t Think So Honey Feb 21 at the Biltmore
*Chris Fleming Feb 19 at the Rio Theatre
*Sam Jay Feb 20 at the Biltmore
*And That’s Why We Drink Feb 21 at the Rio Theatre
*Stop Podcasting Yourself Feb 17 at the Rio Theatre
*Watch What Crappens Feb 22 at the Biltmore
*Girls Gotta Eat Feb 15 at the Biltmore
*Ivan Decker Feb 15 & 16 at The Comedy Mix
*Kurt Metzger Feb 22 & 23 at The Comedy Mix
*The Alternative Show hosted by Andy Kindler Feb 21 to Feb 23 at Yuk Yuks
*SiriusXM’s Top Comic Showcase Feb 20 & Feb 21 at The Comedy Mix
and more!

* Shows are 19+

Don’t miss the SiriusXM Top Comic Showcase, Wednesday, February 20 and Thursday February 21, 2019 at 8:30pm at Comedy Mix and the Vancouver Just For Laughs Film Festival February 14-23, 2019. Then there’s the JFL NorthWest Block Party! This free multi-day event taking place in the hub of the Festival; the heart of downtown Vancouver.

The second pre-sale for JFL Northwest starts TODAY, use this link to buy pre-sale tickets using the code JFLNW604.

Follow JFL Northwest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram #JFLNW19 for more info.

Street Food City, Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s hugely popular “food truck pod” featuring some of the Lower Mainland’s best and most affordable mobile eateries, returns for its eighth annual edition. Taking over the renovated north plaza at the Vancouver Art Gallery (recently renamed šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square as part of the city’s First Nations reconciliation initiatives), the food truck festival runs Monday, January 21st to Sunday, January 27th.

Street Food City 2019

Where: Vancouver Art Gallery, North Plaza on Georgia Street
When: January 21 to January 27, 2019
Monday to Thursday: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Friday to Sunday: 11:00am to 5:00pm

More than 20 food trucks and carts will rotate throughout the week — meaning you’ll want to check back daily. From Disco Cheetah’s Korean-style tacos, burritos and rice bowls; to Rolling Cashew’s array of good-enough-for-a-carnivore vegan options; to Via Tevere Express’s Neapolitan sandwiches baked in a 900-degree wood-fired oven — there truly is something for everyone. Be sure to save room for dessert: Cannoli King will be standing by with authentic Italian pastries, while Slavic Rolls turns out crispy baked cinnamon rolls with a variety of decadent fillings.

Plentiful onsite tables mean you can feast with co-workers and friends while your meal is still fresh and hot as can be. Tents provided by sponsor EVO Car Share will ensure potential rain doesn’t dampen the fun. Further enlivening the scene will be music courtesy of JackFM (broadcasting live from the plaza) on Monday, while Friday through Sunday will feature an array of live DJs (specially curated by Siegel Entertainment) between noon and 4:00pm.

Street Food City 2019 features the following food trucks and carts:

Follow Street Food City on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook #streetfoodcity #DOVF.

Today Major League Soccer (“MLS”) has revealed the 2019 schedule for its 24 teams, which includes the lineup of matches for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Highlights include a special 40th anniversary match to celebrate Vancouver’s 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl championship, Cascadia Cup home fixtures in March and May, an all-Canadian tilt prior to the Concacaf Gold Cup break, and four of the last five games at BC Place:

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019 Schedule

vs MLS Cup Champions Atlanta United on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 7:00pm
vs Toronto FC on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 7:00pm

Cascadian Matches:
vs Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 7:00pm
vs Portland Timbers FC on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 7:00pm

Community Match Nights:
Jeans Day for BC Children’s Hospital: Saturday, April 27, 2019 vs Philadelphia
Pride Night: Saturday, May 25, 2019 vs FC Dallas
Legends & Stars Charity Match: Saturday, September 14 vs Houston Dynamo

Holiday Weekend Matches:
Easter weekend: Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Orlando City SC
Victoria Day weekend: Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Sporting Kansas City
Canada Day weekend: Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Seattle Sounders FC
BC Day weekend: Saturday, August 3, 2019 at FC Cincinnati

… View the full schedule here »

To celebrate Vancouver’s 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl triumph, one of the greatest moments in Vancouver sports history, Whitecaps FC will host an anniversary match on August 31 against New York City FC – which falls almost 40 years to the day the ‘Caps defeated New York Cosmos in a memorable, two-leg semifinal series culminating at Giants Stadium.

The schedule for the 2019 Canadian Championship will be announced at a later date.

Led by new head coach Marc Dos Santos, Whitecaps FC will open the 2019 MLS season at home against Minnesota United FC on March 2 at 3 p.m. PT. Tickets for the season opener are available as part of the 2019 Home Opener Pack, which feature two tickets and a scarf for $90, or four tickets and two scarves for $175.

Follow Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Twitter and Facebook for more information about the schedule and single game ticket purchases which will be available in February.